Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 2010. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.

Group 4 Securicor

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions there have been with Group 4 Securicor (G4S) on the service offered by G4S Policing Solutions; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 29 March 2010]: The UK Border Agency has engaged in discussions with G4S about G4S Policing Solutions. Joint Immigration Crime Teams operating across the United Kingdom include a number of seconded police posts, five posts are at present being filled temporarily by non-warranted civilian investigators supplied by G4S Policing Solutions, for up to two months.Planning is being finalised for resourcing this function into 2010-11.

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